Program Dates:  JUNE 17, 2019 TO AUGUST 9, 2019

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

INTRODUCTION TO SAILING (ages 6 - 9)

 Mon-Thurs 9 am - 12:00 pm

2 week, 1 Session minimum, Session 1: 6/17 - 6/27   Session 2: 7/8 - 7/18  

Prerequisites: none

Introduction to Sailing is designed to introduce future sailors to boats and basic sailing principles. Participants will sail on Ideal 18's and Optimist Prams provided by the program (costs included in your tuition). Participants will learn about the points of sail, boat parts, and get to steer boats. This is a great class for a child not yet ready for a full day in the sun.

Students enrolled in this course will not attend regattas.

SAILORS IN MOTION (ages 7 - 13)

2 week, 1 Session Minimum, Mon-Thurs 9 am – 3 pm

Session 1: 6/17 - 6/27   Session 2: 7/8 - 7/18

Prerequisites: none

This class is for sailors who want to learn to sail to have fun. Days will be broken down into two parts unless we have a whole day planned such as a destination sail, pirate day, or big boat day. There will be a variety of instructors in this class. Sailors may participate in Monday Night racing when their instructors feel they are ready.

Part 1

In the morning, sailors will be placed according to skill level in classes from beginner to advanced. They will sail with their group and learn the appropriate concepts for their skill level. Beginner sailors will learn concepts from Points of Sail and how to Skipper an Optimist. Intermediate and more advanced sailors will work on fine tuning their skills and learning more intricate sailing concepts.

Part 2

In the afternoon, all participants will come together for lunch and activities. There will be an option to sail again in a less formal setting, or stay on land and participate in activities such as seamanship, navigation, building Anemometers, learning about and sailing other boats.

Equipment Required: Juniors need their own life jacket and Optimist.*

*A limited number of Optis are available for rent at $60 per week. All boats are reserved on a first come, first served basis with a completed Opti Rental Agreement during registration.

Students enrolled in this course will not attend regattas.

OPTI GREEN FLEET (ages 8 – 14)

4 week, 2 Session minimum, Mon-Thurs 9 am – 3 pm

Prerequisites: Sailors in Motion or Beginner Opti Racing

Green Fleet sailors will further develop their racing skills while participating in Green Fleet Regattas. This is a great chance to race with coach support. 

This program REQUIRES parental involvement to coordinate the transportation of their boat and child to regattas.

Equipment Required: Life Jacket, Optimist, and Countdown Watch

OPTIMIST RACING TEAM (ages 9 - 14)

4 week, 2 Session minimum, Mon-Fri 9 am – 3 pm

Prerequisites: Opti Green Fleet

This program is designed to focus solely on racing. The Optimist Racing Team will be traveling to various regattas across the Bay with the possibility of others. The Optimist Racing Team will be refining their racing skills with the support of the team coach. Sailors will participate in Monday Night racing.

This program REQUIRES parental involvement to coordinate the transportation of their boat and child to regattas.

Equipment Required: Life Jacket, Countdown Watch, CBYRA Membership, US Sailing Membership, USODA Membership, and an Optimist.

420 TEAM (ages 12 - 18)

4 week, 2 Session minimum, Mon-Fri 9 am – 3 pm

Prerequisites: Please contact the Director for information on size and age requirements.

420's are double handed boats that allow sailors who have outgrown the Opti or who are older to enter the sailing program and learn how to race competitively. The skills learned in a 420 carry over to sailing bigger boats, as well as high school and collegiate sailing. This program will teach racing skills while also learning the mechanics of the 420. Sailors on the 420 Team may travel to regattas on recommendation of the coach.

This program REQUIRES parental involvement to coordinate the transportation of their boat and child to regattas.

Equipment Required: Life Jacket, Boat*, appropriate attire to sail in any number of conditions, CRYRA and US Sailing Membership (if competing in regattas).

*A limited number of club 420s are available for use. All sailors without their own, must complete a Club 420 User Agreement Form. The weekly fee is $100 per sailor.

LASER TEAM (ages 12 - 18)

4 week, 2 Session minimum, Mon-Fri 9 am – 3 pm

Prerequisites: Sailing experience, or any Opti Class

This class focuses on racing. Sailors will be working on racing skills and Laser specific tips and techniques to improve their boat speed under the direction of our Head Racing Coach, who has competed on an international level in this boat. The Laser Race Team will travel to various regattas across the bay with the possibility of additional regattas outside the bay.

This program REQUIRES parental involvement to coordinate the transportation of their boat and child to regattas.

Equipment Required: Life Jacket, Boat,* appropriate attire to sail in any number of conditions, CRYRA and US Sailing Membership (if competing in regattas).

*A limited number of Lasers are available for rent at $100 per week. All boats are reserved on a first come, first served basis with a completed Laser Rental Agreement during registration.